Chapter 108 False alarm
Hoffenheim is waiting for the victory now, and now they can't wait to look forward to the beginning of each game. Of course, although they do have some advantages now, they are inevitably worried that they will make some mistakes in the last few rounds of the game. // //
For Hoffenheim, there are only six rounds left in the league, and they are now leading the second-place team by six points; but at this time, although this is a huge advantage, once there is any mistake at this time and once they make a mistake at this time, it may make Hoffenheim players be very regretful that they will be petty for the rest of their lives. So although there is a lot of pressure, it will also put some pressure on Hoffenheim players.
With only six rounds left in the league, Hoffenheim really needs to work hard. They do have the initiative now, but they cannot make any mistakes at this time. They still need to continue working hard now. The most important task now is to keep the situation in the standings.
In the remaining six rounds of games, Hoffenheim has really encountered some extremely strong opponents; although Hoffenheim has won four consecutive games, the opponent in the twenty-nine rounds is Hertha Berlin, and the thirty-two rounds is basically the battle with Wolfsburg, which will decide the final championship of the league!
The next two rounds of games will have a huge impact on Hoffenheim's final results this season. Once these two games can be won at this time, Hoffenheim will basically have no worries, so they just need to start preparing to celebrate the championship. Once they cannot win in these two rounds of games. Once Hoffenheim is seized by Wolfsburg at this time, the final ownership of the league championship may be to continue to the final round. In the penultimate round of the league, Hoffenheim's opponent is Bayern Munich.
So for Hoffenheim, the next two rounds of games are the key. As long as Hoffenheim can pass these two levels, they only need to start relaxing and preparing to thoroughly celebrate their championship.
Hoffenheim players are seriously preparing for the next hard battle. They are now making all preparations for the next game; now they can understand that as long as they can win at this time, they can enjoy the honor of the championship in the Bundesliga!
Hoffenheim is ready for this championship, and they are indeed very cautious in treating the next two consecutive rounds of important games; in the 29th round of the league, Hoffenheim faces Hertha Berlin at home, although this game is not as important as the 30th round of the game and Wolfsburg. However, it is also a very important game.
Although Hertha Berlin has suffered a series of losses, and now they have fallen from the standings to fourth place in the standings, Hoffenheim cannot be careless at this time; first of all, being in the fourth place in the standings can mean that their strength is good. Moreover, they have a good position in the standings in the first half of the game, and they have once approached the second place in the standings in the second half of the game; but although they have suffered a series of losses now, their results are still good, and they still have a certain strength now. At least Hoffenheim lost this season, there was a game in Hertha Berlin.
On April 25, 2009, Hoffenheim played against Hertha Berlin at home; this game is a must-win for Hoffenheim. Once they can win at this time, they can continue to occupy the top spot and they can guarantee a certain lead. Moreover, Wolfsburg's opponent in this round is Cottbus, which has already won ten consecutive games. Cottbus, who is still struggling in the relegation zone, is really a game that is considered to be no surprises.
Hoffenheim is ready to have a fierce battle with Hertha Berlin, because Hertha Berlin is also preparing for the battle seriously at this time. Because they are now being squeezed to fourth place in the standings, they need to work hard, because only in this way can they ensure that they can squeeze into the top three in the standings. That is an important game that can qualify for the Champions League!
Although Hoffenheim has won four consecutive games, Hertha Berlin has suffered a tragic defeat. It can be said that the two teams are in a very different state now, but both teams will do their best for this game; they both hope that the team can achieve greater achievements, and now they hope to get a satisfactory result in the standings. The season is coming to an end. They all need to play more seriously. They will do their best now, and now they will make the final sprint for their season goals.
Rhineka Stadium is in full swing. Every Hoffenheim home game is a festival for fans. Now they are all looking forward to the team getting three points in their home game. Now they are all waiting for the team to create better results. And the team is getting closer and closer to the championship, so for fans, they are really impatient now. They are all looking forward to the team being able to secure the league championship early, and they are all looking forward to the team being able to overcome every challenge.
Hertha Berlin is really working very hard, because they are now squeezed to fourth place by Bayern Munich, so they are really not far from the top three in the standings. They are just overtaken by Bayern just now; and the gap between the League Cup and the Champions League is too big. The Champions League may be a huge success for a team, and a team has become a symbol of a giant or quasi-giant club; and the League Cup, maybe one day to have a meal of dumplings during the Chinese New Year, or maybe a small team may enter the League Cup.
So the League Cup is just a small reward, while the Champions League is a huge treasure; having the qualification to participate in the Champions League means more bonuses, and in many cases, for some players with excellent strength, teams that are qualified to participate in the Champions League are attractive.
Hoffenheim players and Hoffenheim fans all have great confidence in this game. They all believe that the team will definitely be able to defeat Hertha Berlin, which has been sluggish during this period when it is in good shape. However, this game is a bit beyond the expectations of Hoffenheim fans and players. They did not expect that the team at this time would be hit when the momentum is in good shape.
Hoffenheim sent a 4-3-3 attack lineup in this game, but Hertha Berlin chose the Iron Barrel lineup for a victory. They strengthened the defense in the midfield and backcourt in order to win. Although Hoffenheim in this game was as strong as ever, there were really great difficulties in defending the Iron Barrel. Especially when Hoffenheim was attacking heavily, Hertha Berlin made a quick counterattack when they were under pressure. They just accidentally fell behind at home.
Hoffenheim eventually lost the game, and they lost zero to one at home; their four-game winning streak ended, they stopped moving forward, and now they have lost the opportunity to further expand their advantage.
Hoffenheim players were very frustrated. They did encounter a loss, but for Hoffenheim, this loss was really a blessing, because in the 27th round of the league, Hoffenheim lost at home, and Wolfsburg, who was second in the standings, was originally entangled with Hoffenheim. In Hoffenheim, as long as he lost, he might be allowed to narrow the gap in points.
Hoffenheim's biggest competitor is Wolfsburg. Once Wolfsburg continues to win in this game, they will narrow their points to a game gap. At this time, Hoffenheim may put the team in a passive situation due to the mistakes at this time. They are likely to fall into a stalemate in the battle for the league championship.
However, Hoffenheim is still quite grateful now, because Wolfsburg, who had never lost in the second half of the game, lost at this time, and was incredibly defeated by Cottbus, who was deeply trapped in the relegation zone. It was also because of this game that Cottbus was lucky to jump from the direct relegation zone to the bottom of the standings, which was the relegation play-off!
Cottbus had no way out. They faced Wolfsburg, who had been running wildly with ten consecutive victories. Everyone originally thought that Wolfsburg could definitely win easily in this game, but Wolfsburg actually lost to Cottbus at an incredible 0-2 loss to Cottbus!
The crazy performance of ten consecutive victories was ended, and the eleven unbeaten records in the second half of the game were also ended. They lost at this time now, and it is really difficult for them to continue to narrow the gap in the score; more importantly, when Hoffenheim lost and when Hoffenheim made a big mistake, they really waste great opportunities, and they missed the excellent gap in points.
Hoffenheim was really scared. In this round of the game, they were almost defeated by Hertha Berlin, and Wolfsburg took the opportunity to narrow the gap; but fortunately, Wolfsburg could not seize the opportunity at this time, and they could not grasp it now. They looked really embarrassing and useless.
Chapter completed!